He stands among the most celebrated contemporary French painters and his skill of engraving.
Although he was faithful to the figurative tradition, his ample output was enriched by his personal vision. This artist was very widely travelled. His style of drawing and painting lent itself particularly to colour lithography .

Brayer's work is represented in various museums and numerous collections both in France and abroad. Exhibitions of his work bring him fame in several countries : first in Paris, then throughout France, and later Europe and the United States.
Yves Brayer died in 1990.
Chronology

1907
Born Versailles
Began to study drawing and painting at age 16 Academies of Montparnasse
Studies Drawing & Painting National School of Fine Art
1927
Scholarship to Spain
1928
Won Prize from Moroccan Government to paint Fez and Marrakech
1930
Gained Premier Grand Prix de Rome
1930
Study at the Villa Medici
1957
Elected member of Academie des Beaux-Arts
1957
President of the Salon d'Au ...